Health

October 26, 2020 4:49 PM

Sanford Health plans to merge with Utah-based healthcare system

Sioux Falls-based Sanford Health, one of the largest healthcare systems in the Midwest, plans to merge with the Utah-based Intermountain Healthcare system.

by John Enger

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October 26, 2020 4:01 PM

Stocks tumble as coronavirus cases spike again in U.S. and Europe

Investors are also discouraged by the lack of progress in talks between Congress and the White House over another coronavirus relief bill.

by Jim Zarroli

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October 26, 2020 4:01 PM

Are we entering the darkest weeks of the pandemic?

Epidemiologist Michael Osterholm and Dr. Paul Offit took listener questions on why COVID-19 may surge this winter and how we can still slow its spread. Plus, a vaccine update.

by Kerri Miller

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October 26, 2020 1:28 PM

This holiday season, spread cheer, not COVID-19

Host Angela Davis is joined by two experts to talk about do’s and don’ts of holiday gatherings during the pandemic, safer ways to celebrate and how to set boundaries with family members.

by Angela Davis and Katie Moritz

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October 26, 2020 7:29 AM

'Incredibly scary': Single moms fear falling through holes in pandemic safety net

Many single parents collecting unemployment benefits are running out of money to pay rent, with Congress still unable to pass a relief bill to help.

by Chris Arnold

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October 26, 2020 6:00 AM

Oct. 26 update on COVID-19 in MN: Walz calls for 'goal-line stand' on virus amid surge

As Minnesota’s COVID-19 numbers continue to move swiftly in the wrong direction, Gov. Tim Walz on Monday implored Minnesotans to do more to stem the disease’s rampant spread while his top health officials urged people to rethink plans for large holiday gatherings.

by MPR News Staff

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October 26, 2020 4:00 AM

Election stress getting to you? 4 ways to keep calm

Doomscrolling much? Nearly 70 percent of Americans report feeling stressed about politics. We're sleepless and irritable, and our heads hurt. Here's how some of your fellow Americans are coping.

by Rhitu Chatterjee

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October 26, 2020 4:00 AM

Minn. nursing homes in rural areas see staff shortages worsen with COVID-19

Facilities caring for older adults are struggling with low staffing levels, as COVID-19 makes an ongoing problem even worse. Nursing home operators say they’re scrambling to make sure they have enough nurses and others to ensure the safety and well-being of residents.

by Peter Cox

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October 25, 2020 7:40 PM

Europe imposes new restrictions as COVID-19 cases soar

Amid a second wave of coronavirus infections, many European countries are introducing curfews and lockdowns.

by Kat Lonsdorf

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October 25, 2020 4:15 PM

Health experts question Pence campaigning as essential work

Health policy specialists on Sunday questioned White House officials' claim that federal rules on essential workers allow Vice President Mike Pence to continue to campaign and not quarantine himself after being exposed to the coronavirus.

by The Associated Press

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